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Distance from McCook, IL to Joy, IL

Distance

193 mi

Time

3 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 162.85 miles from McCook to Joy in southwest direction and 193 miles (310.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

McCook and Joy are 3 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McCook, IL to Joy, IL. The halfway point is Dixon, IL.

McCook, IL and Joy, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between McCook, IL and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McCook to Joy is $28.21.

During the route, an average car will release 151.61 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between McCook, IL and Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between McCook, IL and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.812305 and -89.485306, or 41º 48' 44.298" N, 89º 29' 7.1016" W. This location is 96.34 miles away from McCook, IL and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dixon, IL, situated 95 miles from McCook, IL and 104 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from McCook to Dixon and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Joy to Dixon.